Percy Dovetonsils

Austin, Texas,1995-2000 Poem by Percy Dovetonsils

'During his tenure, Bush signed the execution warrants for more death row inmates than any other Governor in the history of Texas, averaging a death every nine days.' -Wikipedia

I'm trying to imagineGeorgeconferring with Albertoabout another candidatefor execution.What is Alberto really saying? 'Go ahead, kill himor her.Don't make no never mind to meif he's blind, halt, retarded, crazy, innocent, a woman, or all of the above: I give this death my blessingand the people of Texaswill thank you, too, for this sacrificemade uptopthe statehouse dome, the glinting obsidian knifeslicing the still beating heartfrom the convict's chestand you, George, the governor, dressed in the killer's skin, holding the heart aloftfor all to see and know.It's the only wayto go.'